William & Mary has named Suzanne Raitt, a widely respected leader, administrator and professor, as the next dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences after a national search.
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Celebrating 10 years of One Tribe One Day
W&M has been a national leader in giving days among all public and private higher education institutions since the beginning.
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Following a highly selective admission process, W&M prepares to welcome admitted students to campus
During the Day for Admitted Students on April 15, admitted members of the Class of 2027 and their families can experience a broad selection of what William & Mary has to offer.
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Statewide leaders convene at W&M for governor’s summit on mental health
William & Mary worked with Virginia’s secretaries of health and education to host a mental health summit March 29 convened by Governor Glenn Youngkin.
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Travel writer, influencer Jessica Nabongo to give W&M’s McSwain-Walker Lecture
Jessica Nabongo is a writer, photographer, entrepreneur, travel expert, influencer and public speaker.
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Comedian and alumnus Patton Oswalt ’91 to return to W&M as the 2023 Commencement speaker
Award-winning comedian, writer and actor Patton Oswalt ’91 will speak at William & Mary’s Commencement ceremony on May 19.
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Shoe designer Weitzman to share entrepreneurship insights at W&M
Celebrated shoe designer and entrepreneur Stuart Weitzman will visit William & Mary this week to share his story and advice with students.
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Alumni couple invests in ‘transformational’ William & Mary Athletics Complex
Raelene Canuel Wagoner ’87 and Doug Wagoner ’87 see support for athletics as a key component of the university’s commitment to excellence.
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W&M extends test-optional admission process indefinitely
Pilot shows increased flexibility attracts more talented and successful students
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W&M launches Vision 2026 Faculty Innovators initiative
Faculty members whose projects are selected will engage in check-ins to advance their projects across five stages.
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$2M gift will bring new turf to W&M’s Busch Field
The donation will benefit the field hockey team along with campus and community groups.
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Relocation, preservation of the Williamsburg Bray School celebrated
William & Mary joins community partners to uncover and share the history of the school and its free and enslaved Black students.
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W&M honors history while celebrating present and future connections at Charter Day 2023
University launches 300th anniversary commemoration of Brafferton Indian School while recognizing distinguished tribal leaders during ceremony in Kaplan Arena.
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Funding for W&M internships and applied learning increases tenfold with new leadership gift
The two-year commitment by W&M Foundation trustee Darpan Kapadia ’95 to the Career Center Student Internship Fund is the largest gift in the university’s history that directly supports internships.
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W&M receives record total of Early Decision applications
Early Decision applications to William & Mary increased 18%, the second consecutive record-breaking year for this phase of the admission process.
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Q&A: Setting goals with continuous improvement in mind
New Assistant Provost for Institutional Accreditation & Effectiveness Matthew J. Smith leads institutional effectiveness and change efforts at William & Mary, ensuring compliance with accreditation and state council oversight requirements.
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William & Mary police chief announces retirement following nearly a decade of service to campus
WMPD Police Chief and AVP for Public Safety Deb Cheesebro will retire at the end of the academic year. Deputy Chief Butler will serve in an interim capacity until a search is completed.
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William & Mary honors pathbreaking history and leaders at Charter Day
In addition to honoring the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and one of the commonwealth’s leading philanthropists, W&M will be recognizing the start of the 300th anniversary of the Brafferton Indian School.
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Bray-Digges House, original home of the 18th-century Williamsburg Bray School, moves from W&M to Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area
The historic structure will become a new and significant component of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s public history programming.
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W&M sees significant increase in Early Decision I applications
The Office of Undergraduate Admission sent out notifications to Early Decision I applicants on Dec. 9 after seeing a significant increase in interest in the program with 25% more applications received this year.
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Inaugural Gates Forum convened national leaders at William & Mary
Leading figures in U.S. national security and foreign policy convened last week at William & Mary to kickoff the inaugural Gates Forum.
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An artful groundbreaking
The William & Mary community celebrated the formal groundbreaking of The Martha Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts, which will house the expanded Muscarelle Museum of Art on the Williamsburg campus.
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AnnaMaria DeSalva ’90 appointed to Board of Visitors
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the appointment of AnnaMaria DeSalva, global chairman and CEO of Hill+Knowlton Strategies, to William & Mary's Board of Visitors Dec. 9.
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Jeremy P. Martin named W&M vice president for strategy and innovation
In the role, Martin will lead admission, marketing and communications.
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New Online LL.M. Program at W&M Law School to welcome first students in 2023
William & Mary Law School is accepting applications for its new Online LL.M. Program designed for working professionals who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of the U.S. legal system.
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William & Mary maintains its leadership in study abroad among public universities
William & Mary continues to rank fourth among public universities in the nation in study-abroad programs.
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William & Mary updates campus on first phase of long-term housing, dining project
William & Mary’s interim chief operating officer offered the university community the first look today at the early phases of work to implement the Housing & Dining Comprehensive Facilities Plan.
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William & Mary Board of Visitors adopts graduate tuition rates for 2023-24
The William & Mary Board of Visitors approved tuition rates for the university’s general graduate programs, W&M Law School and the Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
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Numerous steps go into diligently cataloging, packing Muscarelle Museum of Art collection
The Muscarelle will temporarily close in early 2023 for expansion and renovation.
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Matt Brandon ’92 to lead W&M Alumni Association
Brandon begins roles of associate vice president for alumni engagement and CEO of the W&M Alumni Association (WMAA) on Nov. 28.